The P&G Family

What does it mean to be part of “The P&G Family”? Nearly 30 years ago I said yes to my job offer at P&G. My motivations were purely ambition related…to start my career at the world’s best marketer to launch my professional self. I had several other offers at the time, but I was drawn to P&G because 1) you could only go there at the beginning of your career; and 2) it was the best. Those rational motivations were true, but they don’t really cover the real value of being part of P&G. I learned very quickly that my values and P&G’s values were aligned. I saw that ‘doing the right thing’ and ‘doing things in a manner that was right’ were at the heart of P&G’s success. Commitment to people was in the veins of P&Ger’s worldwide across nationalities, genders, religions, race. And in this environment, I thrived. My five-year plan ended up being 24 years until one day I was ready to step out into the world beyond P&G’s border. I have no regrets. Yet, I did not fully realize until I left that P&G was more than a job. When I left, I was still connected, because P&G had become part of my family. Not only colleagues with whom I collaborated daily but others who I barely knew or perhaps only really met after P&G. As I attended the Alumni Events this week I was reminded how lucky I was in 1988 to be drawn to P&G and receive this gift of being a part of the P&G family. The people I grew up with in my professional life have coached me, learned from me, inspired me and achieved great things both in and out of P&G. While we might all joke from time to time about being “Proctoids” it is with great pride I claim my seat in the P&G Family Room. I am proud of being part of P&G’s past success and hopeful for P&G’s future as a company that does the right things in the right way to build the win-win. Who are my P&G family? They are people

with passion

with vision and a commitment to envision the future

willing to put in the work to lead forward

with humility and curiosity to learn and listen and ponder

with strength and courage to do the right thing even when it is not easy or necessarily what Wall Street demands

who believe in people and help them deliver their best

of integrity and who are able to trust in one another

who are dear to me for they have made my life richer

It is truly a special thing to be part of the P&G family. So, as I reflect on this week with many former colleagues, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the gifts that P&G has given us all.

Cindy

Take Action

Reflect on a community that you are a part of. What gifts has it given you? What gratitude do you have? Tell someone in that community what they meant to you. I had that opportunity this week at the Alumni Event and it was such a positive experience.

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